Sterling Style Academy | Image Consultant Training

September 16th – 18th, 2010 in Las Vegas

The Sterling Style Academy is proud to launch the first annual Open Business Forum at th Palazzo Hotel next to the Venetian in Las Vegas!  This is an unprecedented opportunity where alumni from each of our international training programs will join to discuss their businesses, the industry, best [...]

The runways are set and the show has already begun at London Fashion Week.  The international event will host up to 70 individual designer shows from today through next Wednesday.  UK as well as international designers including Vivienne Westwood and Mulberry will take part in this 25th annual international show.
Did you know that design houses [...]

The Apprentice Program trains Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants to join the international team of Global Image Group image consultants and personal shoppers. Those invited to enroll are not only trained on the privileged information regarding Global Image Group’s specific client services and corporate marketing strategies, but each Apprentice also receives licensed marketing materials [...]

Friday, May 22 – Sunday, May 24, 2009 in Las Vegas
The Sterling Style Academy is proud to launch the first annual Open Business Forum! This is an unprecedented opportunity where alumni from each of our training programs around the world will join for the first time to discuss their businesses, the industry, best practices and [...]

We have honed our curriculum to offer the best hands-on training on-location and have developed this program into the best individual, at-home training online.  As online graduates and on-location graduates both become Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants, attending multiple training platforms is not necessary. 
 The answer of which course should I enroll in comes [...]

The Fashion Group International, FGI, hosted a panel discussion which featured the top Image Consultants and Stylists in San Francisco Bay Area including Sterling Style Academy founder, Michelle T. Sterling.  Audience members asked questions regarding career opportunities in this relatively new industry which, as Ms. Sterling stated, is no more than 20 years old.

“What are the actual job titles a student [...]

Fashion schools and art academies offer well-rounded educations in fields including Fashion Design, Visual Merchandising, Merchandise Marketing, Product Development, Beauty Industry Marketing, and the list goes on.  Few offer a targeted education in the exact career you are looking for – Image Consulting.  In most cases, to achieve an Associate of Arts certificate, students must invest up to 9 months [...]

International students enjoyed the warm January weather in Miami, FL, while training to become Sterling Style Academy Certified Image Consultants.  Training took place in Miami’s newest luxury hotel, the Mondrian, and they ventured to stores including Neiman Marcus at Coral Gables for in-depth and hands-on personal shopper training.
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Sterling Style Academy Certified Image [...]

We all know unemployment is on the rise.  The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics lists the December 2008 rate to be 7.2 percent.  Many college graduates can’t find a job and many long-term employers of large corporations are being let go as quickly as those with less tenure.  So how do you position yourself to [...]

What is better than New York during the holidays?
Professional personal shoppers and image consultants experience images like this on an everyday occurrence.  They are commissioned to shop for their clients because they offer the know-how and expertise to provide exactly the right fashions and accessories within each lifestyle and budget.
Client services are literally endless.  Consultants can [...]